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Dear Teachers,
The Saints of South Canaan is a mini unit, based on activities
designed for the 100th
anniversary of St. Tikhon Monastery, the oldest
Orthodox monastery in the United States. The lessons are designed for
1 to 2 sessions, with activities for 2 more sessions. The additional
activities will also enrich and enhance the unit. This unit can also be
utilized for Vacation Church School, or special church school activities.
The purpose of this unit is to provide information to students about saints in
America who lived in many parts of the United States, as well as their association with
St. Tikhon Monastery, located in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The rich, 100 years of
history of the monastery, as well as of the building-up of Orthodoxy in America, are
highlighted in the lives four of the saints who lived and walked there:
St. Tikhon of Moscow
St. Raphael of Brooklyn
St. Alexis of Wilkes-Barre
St. Nicholai (Nikolai) of Zicha
The goal is to equip Orthodox youth with the knowledge of saints in America, as
well as the historical significance of the times in which they lived. Further study of
Orthodoxy can be made through the following resources, as well as the Focus units of My
Orthodox Family, and Monasticism.
Resources for this unit were from:
Orthodox America, 1794-1975, John Ericson, Constance Tarasar (1975)
Portraits of American Saints, Fr. George A. Gray (1994)
This unit is the cooperative efforts of:
OCA Department of Christian Education
Department of Christian Education, Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania
Department of Youth and Young Adult, and Campus Ministries
Department of History and Archives
St. Herman of Alaska Church, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
with the Blessings of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Herman
Orthodox Church in America
May 30, 2005
“The Saints of South Canaan”
A presentation in honor of the 100th
Anniversary of St. Tikhon’s Monastery
Text: Myra Kovalak
Taken from: Orthodox America, 1794-1975, by John Erickson and Constance Tarasar (1975)
and Portraits of American Saints, by George A. Gray (1994)
Special thanks to: Mr. Alexis Liberovsky, Director, Dept. of History and Archives
Illustrations: Kimberly Metz and Timothy Macura
Puzzles: Kathryn Kessler
Activities: Department of Christian Education, OCA, and
St. Herman of Alaska Church, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Cover and Lay-out: Fr. Daniel Kovalak
Department of Religious Education, Diocese of Eastern PA
Department of Christian Education
Department of Youth, Young Adult, and Campus Ministries
Department of History and Archives
Orthodox Church in America
His Beatitude, Metropolitan Herman
May 30, 2005
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Saints of South Canaan
Grades K-2 Level (40 minutes)
Theme: Saints of South Canaan, 100th Anniversary of St. Tikhon‟s Monastery
Sub-Theme: We are all called to be Champions of Faith, or saints.
There are saints who walk among us, and we are invited to be part of the procession. If
we live the life in Christ which He calls us to do, we too can walk in righteousness. St. Tikhon‟s Monastery is home to four such righteous leaders of Orthodoxy in America: Sts. Tikhon,
Raphael, Alexis, and Nicholai of Zicha. As we examine their lives, we learn of their contributions to the Orthodox faithful of America, and keep them as examples of Christian faith, love, humility,
perseverance, and charity.
Objectives: By the end of this session students should be able to:
Read and reflect upon the lives of the Saints of South Canaan, St. Tikhon, Raphael,
Alexis and Nicholas of Zicha
Respond to reading by coloring and mounting line drawing icons of these saints in to
a „movie.‟ Respond to reading by completing word search puzzles containing key words
Supplement reading by making a monk figurine.
Materials: (Have ready ahead of time)
Large butcher/chart paper, pre-measured 60” in length
Crayons Markers
Glue stick Scissors
Pencils
Black Markers Empty toilet paper rolls
Black construction paper Black yarn
Black felt (4” x 6”)
Pink construction paper cut into 1” squares
Resources:
Leveled Lesson Packet, “The Saints of South Canaan”
Wall poster photographs of historical scenes and saints St. Tikhon‟s Monastery
Video, The History of St. Tikhon‟s Monastery
(over)
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**Teacher Background Reading:
Tarasar, Erickson, Orthodox America, Orthodox Church in America, Dept. of History and
Archives, (www.svspress.com) Gray, Lives of American Saints, Dept. of Communications, Diocese of the West, Orthodox
Church in America, 650 Micheltorena St. Los Angeles, CA 90026 (ISBN 0-9715363-0-9)
Procedure:
1. Opening Prayer: (Sung/recited together--1 minute)
Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death. And upon those in the
tombs, bestowing life! (3x)
2. Discussion Starter-Bridge: (5 minutes)
With a piece of butcher paper and black marker to write responses, begin by asking the following: Who can tell me who a saint is? (Answers should recall the attributes
associated with saints—faith, humility, courage, good works, miracles.) As students
answer, interject previously mentioned virtues, explaining their meanings. Ask: Who can name a saint? (Allow students time to give examples.) Continue by asking students to
recall anything they know about saints they have identified. Ask: Do you know there are four saints who lived and work here at St. Tikhon‟s Monastery? (Allow time for
students to react and give their impressions.) Say: Today we are going to take a look at these Saints of South Canaan and make a movie about them. Let‟s gather our materials and take a look.
3. Research: (10-15 minutes)
The research and activities can be done in the Cooperative Learning Style. Each
student will be designated a position/task and will execute them in an organized and “cooperative” manner. The procedures can also be carried out by simply having students
look at the lessons, and work on the coloring pages as they paste them to the butcher
paper.
Have supplies ready on foam plates for students to pick up (lesson booklets,
markers, pencils, measured butcher paper for “movie” and materials for monk figurine (see above, Materials).
One student can show lesson pages as they are read by teacher or students.
One student can be near wall posters to point out pictures of the saints as they are
being discussed Students can volunteer to read each of the lessons on Saints Tikhon, Raphael, Alexis,
and Nicholai, while the students begin coloring the pictures.
The teacher can review by asking guideline comprehension questions:
St. Tikhon:
o Where did St. Tikhon travel to visit and help Orthodox people? (United States)
o What country did St. Tikhon come from? (Russia) o Which monastery did St. Tikhon start? (St. Tikhon‟s)
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St. Raphael:
o In what country was St. Raphael born? (Lebanon) o In which country did St. Raphael study? (Russia) o Why was he sent to America? (to help Arab Orthodox people)
St. Alexis: o Where was St. Alexis a priest? (Wilkes-Barre, PA) o What did he do to help people learn about the Orthodox Faith? (Wrote a book)
o Who gave him a special award? (St. Tikhon) St. Nicholai:
o In what country was St. Nicholai born? (Serbia) o Where did St. Nicholai help start many Orthodox parishes? (U.S. and
Canada) o Where did St. Nicholai spend the rest of his life teaching and writing? (St.
Tikhon‟s Seminary)
4. Activities:
A. Movie: “Saints of South Canaan” (15-20 minutes)
Materials:
Butcher paper
Markers
Scissors
Leveled lesson coloring pictures
Procedure: 1. A pre-measured roll of butcher paper has 6 frames (9” x 12”) drawn with smaller
black rectangles drawn around each frame. These resemble celluloid film.
2. Students color their picture lessons of Sts. Tikhon, Raphael, Alexis, and Nicholai. 3. Students label the first movie frame with the title “The Saints of South Canaan”
and their name.
4. When students have finished coloring their saint pictures, they can glue them in the frames of the movie.
5. The last frame could be: a coloring of one of the St. Tikhon‟s scenes from their lesson packet, a drawing of what they have learned, or a picture of one of the
wall posters.
B. Activity: Monk Figurine (10 minutes)
Note: Thanks to St. Herman of Alaska Church, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Materials: Empty toilet paper rolls
Black construction paper (enough to cover toilet paper roll)
Black yarn for belt
Black felt for headpiece (4” x 6”)
Pink construction paper for face (1” square)
Black crayon or makers
Glue stick
(0ver)
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Procedure: 1. Glue construction black construction paper around the toilet paper roll 2. Glue back felt near top of roll and decorate face with crayon/marker
3. Fold and glue felt headpiece on top 4. Tie a piece of black yarn around the middle of each roll for a belt.
C. Activity: Word Puzzles: (10 minutes)
Note: Thanks to Kathryn Kessler, Holy Resurrection Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Some students will finish early and may work on the word search puzzles
included in their lesson packet.
D. Activity: Video: (if time)
Students may also view running video “The History of St. Tikhon‟s Monastery”
5. Wrap-Up: (1-2 minutes)
As students are cleaning up and preparing for closing prayer, ask the following:
What are some of the things about the Saints of South Canaan we learned today? (Answers should reflect student understanding of love, courage, perseverance, and humility). What did you learn about St. Tikhon‟s Monastery? (Answers should reflect
insight into how saints walked these grounds over the last 100 years, and we can all walk the same way) How can we be “champions of our faith,” like the Saints of South Canaan? (Answers could include: Be kind to others, help others, talk about our church,
follow God‟s laws, etc.).
6. Closing Prayer: (Sung together--1 minute)
Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death. And upon those in the tombs, bestowing life! (3x)
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Saint Raphael- Bishop of Brooklyn
(February 27)
Color red all the blocks that have an odd number (1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19). After all of
the odd blocks have been colored, fill in the spaces with the remaining letters, in order, to
reveal the message. Good Luck and have fun!
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Puzzle by: Kathryn Kessler
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Saint Raphael- Bishop of Brooklyn
(February 27) Answer Key
Color red all the blocks that have an odd number (1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19). After all of
the odd blocks have been colored, fill in the spaces with the remaining letters, in order, to
reveal the message. Good Luck and have fun!
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H O L Y F A T H E R R A P H A E L
P R A Y T O C H R I S T O U R
G O D F O R U S.
Puzzle by: Kathryn Kessler
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The Feast of Saint Alexis
May7th
K-2
Below, is the Prokeimenon, taken from Psalms, for the feastday of Saint Alexis, but
the vowels are missing. Match the shapes with the letters and help us complete the
verse. Good Luck and have fun!
♫ = i = u
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Puzzle activity by: Kathryn Kessler
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The Feast of Saint Alexis
May7th
K-2 Answer Key
Below, is the Prokeimenon, taken from Psalms, for the feastday of Saint Alexis, but
the vowels are missing. Match the shapes with the letters and help us complete the
verse. Good Luck and have fun!
♫ = i = u
▲ = o
= e = a
T h e r i g h t e o u s m a n
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s h a l l r e j o i c e i n t h e
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L o r d, a n d s h a l l s e t h i s
▲ ♫
h o p e o n h i m.
▲ ▲ ♫
Puzzle activity by: Kathryn Kessler
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ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA Department of Christian Education
The Saints of South Canaan
Participant Sign-In Sheet: Grades K-2
Instructors: _______________________ _______________________
Activity Description: Movie of “Saints of South Canaan”
Students will listen to stories of Ss. Tikhon, Alexis, Nicholas, and Raphael. They
can then color or draw pictures of saints and place them in squares drawn on butcher
paper. The squares can look live the negatives of a movie reel. The first square is to be
reserved for the child’s name and title, “The Saints of South Canaan.”
Participant’s Name Signature Time In Time Out Initial
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Saints of South Canaan
Grades 3-4 Level (40-45 minutes)
Theme: Saints of South Canaan, 100th Anniversary of St. Tikhon’s Monastery
Sub-Theme: We are all called to be Champions of Faith, or saints
There are saints who walk among us, and we are invited to be part of the procession. If
we live the life in Christ which He calls us to do, we too can walk in righteousness. St. Tikhon’s Monastery is home to four such righteous leaders of Orthodoxy in America: Sts.
Tikhon, Raphael, Alexis, and Nicholai of Zicha. As we examine their lives, we learn of their contributions to the Orthodox faithful of America, and keep them as examples of Christian
faith, love, humility, perseverance, and charity.
Objectives: By the end of this session students should be able to:
Read and reflect upon the lives of the Saints of South Canaan, St. Tikhon, Raphael,
Alexis and Nicholai of Zicha
Respond to reading by coloring and mounting line drawing icons of these saints in a
triorama Add various media to triorama (clay figures, construction paper) to create a scene
from the life of the Saints of South Canaan
Respond to reading by completing word search puzzles containing key words
Materials: (Have ready ahead of time)
4 sheets of heavy square paper (11” x 11”) folded diagonally, and cut in one diagonal to center for triorama
Crayons Markers
Glue stick
Scissors Construction paper
Glitter glue Modeling clay
Pencils
Resources:
Leveled Lesson Packet, “The Saints of South Canaan”
**Teacher Background Reading:
Tarasar, Erickson, Orthodox America, Orthodox Church in America, (www.svspress.com) Gray, Lives of American Saints, (www.svspress.com) (over)
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Procedure:
1. Opening Prayer: (Sung/recited together--1 minute)
Christ is Risen from the Dead, trampling down death by death. And upon those in
the tombs, bestowing life! (3x)
2. Discussion Starter-Bridge: (5 minutes)
Begin by asking the following: Who can tell me who a saint is? (Answers should
recall the attributes associated with saints—faith, humility courage, good works, miracles.) As students answer, interject previous virtues. Ask: Who can name a saint? (Allow students time to give examples.) Continue by asking students to recall anything
they know about saints they have identified. Ask: Do you know there are four saints who lived and work here at St. Tikhon’s Monastery? (Allow time for students to react
and give their impressions.) Say: Today we are going to take a look at these Saints of South Canaan and describe what we’ve learned by making up four triangle-shaped stages call trioramas. Let’s gather our materials and take a look.
3. Research: (15 minutes)
The research and activities can be done in the Cooperative Learning Style. Each student will be designated a position/task and will execute them in an organized and
“cooperative” manner, working together as a unit. The procedures can also be carried
out by simply having students look at the lessons, and work on the clip art pages and trioramas.
Have supplies ready on foam plates for students to pick up (lesson booklets, marker,
pencils, triorama squares, scissors, along with other materials listed above).
One student can show lesson pages as they are read by teacher or students.
One student can be near wall posters to point out pictures of Saints as they are
being discussed.
Students can volunteer to read each of the lessons on Saints Tikhon, Raphael, Alexis,
and Nicholas, while the students begin coloring the clip art pictures and put together the trioramas.
The teacher can review by asking guideline comprehension questions:
St. Tikhon: o In what country was St. Tikhon born? (Russia)
o What did St. Tikhon do to help the Orthodox church when he came to America as a bishop in 1898? (visit many Orthodox people started parishes,
and a seminary
o St. Tikhon founded what monastery and named it after whom? (St. Tikhon of Zadonsk, Russia)
o Whom did St. Tikhon bring to America to help with the Orthodox Church? (Bishop Innocent) Whom did he consecrate a bishop in Brooklyn NY, who later became a saint? (St. Raphael)
o What happened to St. Tikhon when he was sent back to Russia? (He was elected Patriarch of Russia)
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St. Raphael: o In what country was St. Raphael born? (Lebanon) o After he became a monk where was St. Raphael invited to study? (Russia) o When he arrived in the United States, what did St. Raphael encourage
Orthodox people from other countries to do? (Come together to pray and
build churches) o Who consecrated St. Raphael as bishop in 1904? (St. Tikhon) o To which monastery did St. Raphael lead the first pilgrimage? (St. Tikhon’s)
St. Alexis: o In what country was St. Alexis born? (Slovakia)
o As a Greek Catholic priest, why was St. Alexis sent to America? (to start new parishes)
o While in Minneapolis, Minnesota, what did St. Alexis decide he must do? (join the
true faith, the Orthodox Church, and brought many people with him) o While a priest in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, what did St. Alexis do to help Orthodox
people? (wrote a book about the Orthodox faith, helped them when they first arrived in America)
o Who gave him a special award? (St. Tikhon) St. Nicholai:
o In what country was St. Nicholai born? (Serbia) o Name one country where St. Nicholai studied and taught. (England,
Switzerland, Germany, Russia, France, United States) o What did St. Nicholai when he first arrived as a bishop in America (helped
established many Orthodox churches throughout the U.S. and Canada) o Where was St. Nicholai a teacher in the United States? (St. Tikhon’s
Seminary)
4. Activities: (15-20 Minutes)
A. Triorama: “Saints of South Canaan” (See Activity on page 5)
Materials:
4 pieces of heavy paper, cut into 11” x 11” squares
Markers
Scissors
Leveled lesson coloring pictures
Construction paper
Modeling clay
Glitter glue
Glue sticks
Crayons
Pencils
Procedures: (See Activity on page 5)
1. Each square is folded in half diagonally, then opened and folded again
diagonally, in the opposite direction. 2. Unfold the square and cut ¼ of one corner of one of the diagonal folds to the
center of the square.
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3. Students fold their diagonals under each other until they form an inverted
triangle. This becomes a “stage” for a scene from the story of the Saints of South Canaan. (See page 5)
4. Students color their picture clip art of Sts. Tikhon, Raphael, Alexis and Nicholai, and glue them to the back of each triorama stage.
5. Students can create a scene of the lives of each of the 4 saints on one of the
triorama stages, using construction paper, modeling clay and any of the above materials.
6. Students can glue the four stages together, back-to-back, to form an inverted pyramid, and take home.
B. Activity: Word Search Puzzles (10 minutes)
Note: Thanks to Kathryn Kessler, Holy Resurrection Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Some students will finish early and may work on the word search puzzles
included in their lesson packet
C. Activity: Video: (if time)
Students may also view running video “The History of St. Tikhon’s Monastery”
5. Wrap-Up: (1-2 minutes)
As students are cleaning up and preparing for closing prayer, ask the following:
What are some of the things about the Saints of South Canaan we learned today? (Answers should reflect student understanding of love, courage, perseverance, and humilty) What did learn about St. Tikhon’s Monastery? (Answers should reflect insight
into how saints walked these grounds over the last 100 years, and we can all walk the same way) How can we be “champions of our faith,” like the Saints of South Canaan?
(Answers could include: Be kind to others, help others, talk about our church, follow God’s laws, etc.).
6. Closing Prayer: (Sung together--1 minute)
Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death. And upon those in the tombs, bestowing life! (3x)
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Scan in and add Champions Triorama page
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May 7th
Saint Alexis, Confessor and Defender of Orthodoxy in America
Below, is a verse taken from the first Old Testament reading for the Feast
of Saint Alexis. Your job is to write the letter of the alphabet that comes
right after the one shown. The letter “ a” is given for you. Good luck and
have fun!
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
“ I ___ ___ a ___ ___
h r g k k
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
h m r s q t b s x n t
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___, ___ ___
h m s q t s g r n
___ ___ a ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
s g s x n t q g n o d
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
v h k k a d h m s g d
___ ___ ___ ___ a ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
k n q c m c x n t
___ ___ a ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
r g k k a d e h k k d c
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v h s g s g d r o h q h s
By: Kathryn Kessler Proverbs
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May 7th
Saint Alexis, Confessor and Defender of Orthodoxy in America
Below, is a verse taken from the first Old Testament reading for the Feast
of Saint Alexis. Your job is to write the letter of the alphabet that comes
right after the one shown. The letter “ a” is given for you. Good luck and
have fun! Answer Key
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
“ I S H a L L
h r g k k
I N S T R U C T Y O U
h m r s q t b s x n t
I N T R U T H, S O
h m s q t s g r n
T H a T Y O U R H O P E
s g s x n t q g n o d
W I L L B E I N T H E
v h k k a d h m s g d
L O R D a N D Y O U
k n q c m c x n t
S H a L L B E F I L L E D
r g k k a d e h k k d c
W I T H T H E S P I R I T.”
v h s g s g d r o h q h s
By: Kathryn Kessler Proverbs
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Saint Tikhon (April 7, October 9)
We need your help! Please help us put the Word Bank words in ABC order. After the
words are put in the right order, place them in the puzzle. The alphabet is here to help
you. Careful, there are two words that begin with the same letter, so you will have to look
at the second letter in the words in order to get them in the right spots. Good Luck and
have fun!
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Word Bank Correct ABC order
saint 1.
Orthodox 2.
America 3.
He 4.
seminary 5.
bishops 6.
Russia 7.
people 8.
Monastery 9.
St. Tikhon was born in ____________________ in 1865. He was one of the first
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Orthodox __________________ in the United States. He traveled all over
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____________________ and visited many Orthodox ___________________. He
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started a ____________________ and also brought other __________________
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to America. He started St. Tikhon’s _______________________ 100 years ago.
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It is the oldest __________________________ monastery in __________________.
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__________ was Patriarch of Russia. He was made a _______________ in 1989.
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Original Text by: Myra Kovalak Set in puzzle form by: Kathryn Kessler
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Saint Tikhon
(April 7, October 9)
Answer Key
We need your help! Please help us put the Word Bank words in ABC order. After the
words are put in the right order, place them in the puzzle. The alphabet is here to help
you. Careful, there are two words that begin with the same letter, so you will have to look
at the second letter in the words in order to get them in the right spots. Good Luck and
have fun!
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Word Bank Correct ABC order
saint 1.America
Orthodox 2. bishops
America 3. He
He 4. Monastery
seminary 5. Orthodox
bishops 6. people
Russia 7. Russia
people 8. saint
Monastery 9. seminary
St. Tikhon was born in Russia in 1865. He was one of the first
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Orthodox bishops in the United States. He traveled all over
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America and visited many Orthodox people. He
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started a seminary and also brought other bishops
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to America. He started St. Tikhon’s Monastery 100 years ago.
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It is the oldest Orthodox monastery in America
5 1
He was Patriarch of Russia. He was made a saint in 1989.
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Original Text by: Myra Kovalak
Set in puzzle form by: Kathryn Kessler
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ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA
The Saints of South Canaan
Participant Sign-In Sheet: Grades 3-4
Instructors: _____________________ ______________________
Activity Description: Triorama of “Saints of South Canaan”
Students will read and/or discuss stories of Sts. Tikhon, Raphael, Alexis and
Nicholas. Using various media, they will then decorate up to four inverted triangular
“stages” with scenes from the lives of each “Saint of South Canaan.” The stages can be
attached to for an inverted pyramid, of all four scenes.
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Saints of South Canaan
Grades 5-6 Level (40-45 minutes)
Theme: Saints of South Canaan, 100th Anniversary of St. Tikhon’s Monastery
Sub-Theme: We are all called to be Champions of Faith, or saints
There are saints who walk among us, and we are invited to be part of the procession. If
we live the life in Christ which He calls us to do, we too can walk in righteousness. St. Tikhon’s Monastery is home to four such righteous leaders of Orthodoxy in America: Sts.
Tikhon, Raphael, Alexis, and Nicholai of Zicha. As we examine their lives, we learn of their contributions to the Orthodox faithful of America, and keep them as examples of Christian
faith, love, humility, perseverance, and charity.
Objectives: By the end of this session students should be able to:
Read and reflect upon the lives of the Saints of South Canaan, St. Tikhon, Raphael,
Alexis and Nicholai of Zicha.
Respond to reading by coloring and mounting line drawing clip art icons of these
saints and placing them in a character cluster. Respond to reading by adding descriptive adjectives of the saints to their character
clusters with examples from the stories to support them.
Write a short paragraph of each saint using the descriptive web they have created.
Respond to reading by completing word search puzzles containing key.
Materials: (Have ready ahead of time)
4 sheets of heavy paper (11” x 14”) with Character Cluster template Character cluster worksheet in lesson packet
Crayons Markers
Glue stick
Scissors Glitter glue
Pencils, pens
Resources: Leveled Lesson Packet, “The Saints of South Canaan”
**Teacher Background Reading:
Tarasar, Erickson, Orthodox America, Orthodox Church in America, (www.svspress.com)
Gray, Lives of American Saints, (www.svspress.com)
(over)
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Procedure:
1. Opening Prayer: (Sung/recited together--1 minute)
Christ is Risen from the Dead, trampling down death by death. And upon those in
the tombs, bestowing life! (3x)
2. Discussion Starter-Bridge: (5 minutes)
Begin by asking the following: Who can tell me who a saint is? (Answers should recall
the attributes associated with saints—faith, humility courage, good works, miracles.) As students answer, interject previous virtues. Ask: Who can name a saint? (Allow students
time to give examples.) Continue by asking students to recall anything they know about saints
they have identified. Ask: Do you know there are four saints who lived and worked at St. Tikhon’s Monastery? (Allow time for students to react and give their impressions.) Say:
Today we are going to take a look at these four Saints of South Canaan and make character clusters about them. Let’s gather our materials and take a look.
3. Research: (15 minutes)
The research and activities can be done in the Cooperative Learning Style. Each
student will be designated a position/task and will execute it in an organized and “cooperative” manner, working together as a unit. The procedures can also be carried
out by simply having students look at the lessons, and work on the clip art pages and
trioramas.
Have supplies ready on foam plates for students to pick up (lesson booklets, markers,
pencils, triorama squares, scissors, along with other materials listed above). One student can show lesson pages as they are read by teacher or students.
One student can be near wall posters to point out pictures of Saints as they are
being discussed.
Students can volunteer to read each of the lessons on Saints Tikhon, Raphael, Alexis,
and Nicholas, while the students begin coloring the clip art pictures and put together
the trioramas. The teacher can review by asking guideline comprehension questions:
St. Tikhon:
o In what country was St. Tikhon born? (Russia) o As the only Orthodox bishop in the continental U.S., what did St. Tikhon do
to help the church when he arrived in 1898? (visit many Orthodox people started parishes, encouraged Orthodox people from all backgrounds to
worship together, started a seminary in Minneapolis)
o St. Tikhon founded what monastery and named it after whom? (St. Tikhon of Zadonsk, Russia)
o Whom did St. Tikhon bring to America to help with the Orthodox Church? (Bishop Innocent) Whom did he consecrate a bishop in Brooklyn NY, who later became a saint? (St. Raphael)
o What happened to St. Tikhon when he was sent back to Russia? (he was elected Patriarch of Russia)
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o What happened to St. Tikhon while he served as patriarch of Moscow and Russia? (he suffered house arrest and many physical hardships at the hands of the communists)
o When was he canonized a saint? (1989) St. Raphael:
o In what country was St. Raphael born? (Lebanon) o After showing much academic talent and becoming monk, where was St.
Raphael invited to study? (Kiev, Ukraine, and Kazan and Moscow, Russia) o Why was St. Raphael sent to America? (to help Arab speaking Orthodox
people start churches in the United States) o When he arrived in the U.S., what did St. Raphael encourage Orthodox
people from different countries to do? (come together to pray and to
establish churches) o Who consecrated St. Raphael as bishop and where? (St. Tikhon, at St.
Nicholas Cathedral in Brooklyn, NY) o To which monastery did St. Raphael lead the first pilgrimage? (St. Tikhon’s) o When was St. Raphael canonized a saint? (May 29, 2000)
St. Alexis: o In what country was St. Alexis born? (Slovakia) o Where was St. Alexis sent to serve when he first came to America? (Minneapolis,
Minnesota) o As a Greek Catholic mission priest in America, what did St. Alexis decide he must do?
(to turn to the true faith and become Orthodox; he brought many people with him into the Orthodox faith)
o While a priest in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, what did St. Alexis do to help Orthodox people better understand their faith? (wrote a book, Where to Seek the Truth)
o Name the organization St. Alexis started to help Orthodox people coming to the U.S. (Russian Orthodox Mutual Aid Society)
o About how many people is it estimated St. Alexis brought into the Orthodox faith? (15,000)
o Where and when was St. Alexis canonized? (May, 1994, St. Tikhon’s Monastery) St. Nicholai:
o In what country was St. Nicholai born? (Serbia) o Where did he first become bishop? (Zicha and Ochrid) o While in America as a bishop in the early 1920’s, what did he accomplish?
(established the Serbian Orthodox Dioceses of America and Canada, as well as many parishes)
o When he returned to Serbia, what happened to St. Nicholai and Patriarch Gavrilo? (they were sent to the concentration camp at Dachau)
o After World War II, why could St. Nicholai not return to Serbia? (Communism would not allow him to practice the Orthodox faith freely)
o Where did St. Nicholai teach and write until his death? (St. Tikhon’s
Seminary) o When was St. Nicholai canonized? (1987)
4. Activities: (15-20 Minutes)
A. Character Cluster: “Saints of South Canaan” (See Activity on page 5)
Materials:
4 pieces of heavy paper, cut into 11” x 11” squares
Markers
Scissors
Leveled lesson coloring pictures
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Glitter glue
Glue sticks
Crayons
Pencils, pens
Procedures: (See Activity on page 5, and practice sheet in student lesson packet)
1. Students color and mount line drawing clip art icons of saints and place them in
the center of the character clusters.
2. Students write descriptive adjectives of the saints on the line provided on their
character clusters. 3. Students write examples from the stories to support their descriptive adjectives
on the lines under each adjective. 4. Students write a short paragraph on each saint using the descriptive web they
have created.
5. Students can continue decorating their character clusters to take home.
B. Activity: Word Search Puzzles (10 minutes)
Note: Thanks to Kathryn Kessler, Holy Resurrection Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Some students will finish early and may work on the word search puzzles
included in their lesson packet
C. Activity: Video: (if time)
Students may also view running video “The History of St. Tikhon’s Monastery”
5. Wrap-Up: (1-2 minutes)
As students are cleaning up and preparing for closing prayer, ask the following:
What are some of the things about the Saints of South Canaan we learned today? (Answers should reflect student understanding of love, courage, perseverance, and
humilty) What did learn about St. Tikhon’s Monastery? (Answers should reflect insight into how saints walked these grounds over the last 100 years, and we can all walk the
same way) How can we be “champions of our faith,” like the Saints of South Canaan?
(Answers could include: Be kind to others, help others, talk about our church, follow God’s laws, etc.).
6. Closing Prayer: (Sung together--1 minute)
Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death. And upon those in the tombs, bestowing life! (3x)
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Character Clusters
You can learn a lot about a person or saint by what he or
she, does, says, and thinks. One way to list the qualities of a
character is to write them in a character cluster.
Create a word picture or character cluster of your favorite
saint.
1. Draw a picture or paste and icon of your saint in the center
of this page. Then draw lines from the picture.
2. On these lines, write a descriptive word (adjective) about
him or her.
3. Underneath each descriptive word, draw two more lines. On
these lines, give examples of each trait.
Before you begin, think of all the describing words about
your saint. For example:
Caring _______________
Visited many parishes _______________
St. Tikhon
__________________________ ________________________
__________________________ ________________________
(Other Side)
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Now try one of you own. Remember to think of all the describing words
you can and then give an example.
Name of Saint: _______________________________
Country: __________________
Lived: ______________________________________
This is my favorite saint because…
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
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KWL Chart of Saints and Heroes
Name: __________________________
What I Know What I Want to Know What I Learned
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Saint Tikhon
(April 7, October 9)
We need your help! Please help us put the Word Bank words in ABC order. After the
words are put in the right order, place them in the puzzle. The alphabet is here to help
you. Careful, there are two words that begin with the same letter, so you will have to look
at the second letter in the words in order to get them in the right spots. Good Luck and
have fun!
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Word Bank Correct ABC order
saint 1.
Orthodox 2.
America 3.
He 4.
seminary 5.
bishops 6.
Russia 7.
people 8.
Monastery 9.
St. Tikhon was born in ____________________ in 1865. He was one of the first
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Orthodox __________________ in the United States. He traveled all over
2
____________________ and visited many Orthodox ___________________. He
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started a ____________________ and also brought other __________________
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to America. He started St. Tikhon’s _______________________ 100 years ago.
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It is the oldest __________________________ monastery in __________________.
5 1
__________ was Patriarch of Russia. He was made a _______________ in 1989.
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Original Text by: Myra Kovalak Set in puzzle form by: Kathryn Kessler
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Saint Tikhon
(April 7, October 9)
Answer Key
We need your help! Please help us put the Word Bank words in ABC order. After the
words are put in the right order, place them in the puzzle. The alphabet is here to help
you. Careful, there are two words that begin with the same letter, so you will have to look
at the second letter in the words in order to get them in the right spots. Good Luck and
have fun!
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Word Bank Correct ABC order
saint 1.America
Orthodox 2. bishops
America 3. He
He 4. Monastery
seminary 5. Orthodox
bishops 6. people
Russia 7. Russia
people 8. saint
Monastery 9. seminary
St. Tikhon was born in Russia in 1865. He was one of the first
7
Orthodox bishops in the United States. He traveled all over
2
America and visited many Orthodox people. He
1 6
started a seminary and also brought other bishops
9 2
to America. He started St. Tikhon’s Monastery 100 years ago.
4
It is the oldest Orthodox monastery in America
5 1
He was Patriarch of Russia. He was made a saint in 1989.
3 8
Original Text by: Myra Kovalak
Set in puzzle form by: Kathryn Kessler
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Saint Alexis (May 7th
)
St. Alexis was born in Slovakia in 1854. His father was a Greek Catholic priest.
St. Alexis also became a priest. He came to America in 1889, to serve as a mission priest
at St. Mary’s Church in Minneapolis. There he decided to join the true Orthodox Church.
He also brought many people into the Orthodox faith. St. Alexis then moved to Wilkes-
Barre, Pennsylvania. Through his hard work, many people joined the Orthodox Church,
nearly 15,000. St. Alexis helped many people from Russia and other countries who came
to live in America. He also wrote a book to help people understand their Orthodox faith.
He received many awards for his work, including one from St. Tikhon. He died on May
7, 1909 and was buried at St. Tikhon’s Monastery. He was made a saint at St. Tikhon’s
Monastery in May 1994. His feast day is May 7.
After reading about the life of St. Alexis, answer the questions below. If you are
not sure about an answer, just read through the story again. After answering the
questions, find and cross out the correct answers. After that, place the remaining words in
the blanks. Good Luck and have fun!
1. In what country was St. Alexis born? ______________________
2. St. Alexis’ father was a Greek _____________________ priest.
3. St. Alexis also became a ________________, just like his father.
4. St. Alexis came to ________________________ in 1889.
5. What city did St. Alexis serve as a mission priest? ________________________.
6. St. Alexis decided to join the true Orthodox ___________________.
7. St. Alexis moved to Wilkes- Barre, ___________________________.
8. St. Alexis helped many people from ___________________ and other countries
who came to live in America.
9. St. Alexis wrote a __________________ to help people understand their Orthodox
_____________.
10. St. Alexis received many awards, including one from St. _________________.
11. St. Alexis was buried at St. Tikhon’s __________________________.
12. St. Alexis was made a __________________ in May 1994.
13. St. Alexis’ feast day is _____________ 7th
.
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Minneapolis Monastery Confessor
Tikhon
and Slovakia Church America
Pennsylvania book Defender
Russia of book
Orthodoxy faith May priest
in saint Catholic America
Saint Alexis is the:
__________________________
_______
___________________________
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_________________________________
____________
____________________________.
Original Text by: Myra Kovalak Set to Puzzle Activity by: Kathryn Kessler
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Saint Alexis (May 7th
)
St. Alexis was born in Slovakia in 1854. His father was a Greek Catholic priest.
St. Alexis also became a priest. He came to America in 1889, to serve as a mission priest
at St. Mary’s Church in Minneapolis. There he decided to join the true Orthodox Church.
He also brought many people into the Orthodox faith. St. Alexis then moved to Wilkes-
Barre, Pennsylvania. Through his hard work, many people joined the Orthodox Church,
nearly 15,000. St. Alexis helped many people from Russia and other countries who came
to live in America. He also wrote a book to help people understand their Orthodox faith.
He received many awards for his work, including one from St. Tikhon. He died on May
7, 1909 and was buried at St. Tikhon’s Monastery. He was made a saint at St. Tikhon’s
Monastery in May 1994. His feast day is May 7.
After reading about the life of St. Alexis, answer the questions below. If you are
not sure about an answer, just read through the story again. After answering the
questions, cross out the words. There are two words that appear twice, cross out only one.
After that, place the remaining words in the blanks. Good Luck and have fun!
9. In what country was St. Alexis born? Slovakia
10. St. Alexis’ father was a Greek Catholic priest.
11. St. Alexis also became a priest, just like his father.
12. St. Alexis came to America in 1889.
13. What city did St. Alexis serve as a mission priest? Minneapolis
14. St. Alexis decided to join the true Orthodox Church.
15. St. Alexis moved to Wilkes- Barre, Pennsylvania.
16. St. Alexis helped many people from Russia and other countries
who came to live in America.
17. St. Alexis wrote a book to help people understand their Orthodox
faith.
14. St. Alexis received many awards, including one from St. Tikhon.
15. St. Alexis was buried at St. Tikhon’s Monastery.
16. St. Alexis was made a saint in May 1994.
17. St. Alexis’ feast day is May 7th
.
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Minneapolis Monastery Confessor Tikhon
and Slovakia Church America
Pennsylvania book Defender
Russia of book
Orthodoxy faith May priest
in saint Catholic America
Saint Alexis is the:
Confessor
and
Defender
of
Orthodoxy
in
America.
Original Text by: Myra Kovalak Set to Puzzle Activity by: Kathryn Kessler
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ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA
The Saints of South Canaan
Participant Sign-In Sheet: Grades 5-6 Instructors: _____________________ _____________________
Activity Description: Character Clusters of “Saints of South Canaan”
Students will read and/or discuss the lives of Sts. Tikhon, Raphael, Alexis, and
Nicholas. They will chose one and, using the Character Cluster semantic web, will list 6
descriptive adjectives with examples to support each. Then they will cut out and color a
line drawing of the saint and place it in the center of the web. Or they may draw a picture
of the saint in the center. Last, they will write a short paragraph describing why this is
their favorite saint.
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Saints of South Canaan
Grades 7-8 Level (40-45 minutes)
Theme: Saints of South Canaan, 100th Anniversary of St. Tikhon’s Monastery
Sub-Theme: We are all called to be Champions of Faith, or saints
There are saints who walk among us, and we are invited to be part of the procession. If
we live the life in Christ which He calls us to do, we too can walk in righteousness. St. Tikhon’s Monastery is home to four such righteous leaders of Orthodoxy in America: Sts.
Tikhon, Raphael, Alexis, and Nicholai of Zicha. As we examine their lives, we learn of their contributions to the Orthodox faithful of America, and keep them as examples of Christian
faith, love, humility, perseverance, and charity.
Objectives: By the end of this session students should be able to:
Read and reflect upon the lives of the Saints of South Canaan, St. Tikhon, Raphael,
Alexis and Nicholai of Zicha. Respond to reading by coloring and mounting line drawing clip art icons of these
saints and placing them in a character cluster.
Respond to reading by adding descriptive adjectives of the saints to their character
clusters with examples from the stories to support them. Write a short paragraph of each saint using the descriptive web they have created.
Respond to reading by completing word search puzzles containing key.
Materials: (Have ready ahead of time)
4 sheets of heavy paper (11” x 14”) with Character Cluster template
Character cluster worksheet in lesson packet Crayons
Markers
Glue stick Scissors
Glitter glue Pencils, pens
Resources: Leveled Lesson Packet, “The Saints of South Canaan”
**Teacher Background Reading:
Tarasar, Erickson, Orthodox America, Orthodox Church in America, (www.svspress.com)
Gray, Lives of American Saints, Dept. of Communications, Diocese of the West, (www.svspress.com).
Procedure:
1. Opening Prayer: (Sung/recited together) 1 minute
Christ is Risen from the Dead, trampling down death by death. And upon those in the tombs, bestowing life! (3x)
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2. Discussion Starter-Bridge: (5 minutes)
Begin by asking the following: Who can tell me who a saint is? (Answers should recall
the attributes associated with saints—faith, humility courage, good works, miracles.) As
students answer, interject previous virtues. Ask: Who can name a saint? (Allow students time to give examples.) Continue by asking students to recall anything they know about saints
they have identified. Ask: Do you know there are four saints who lived and work here at St. Tikhon’s Monastery? (Allow time for students to react and give their impressions.) Say:
Today we are going to take a look at these four Saints of South Canaan and make character clusters about them. Let’s gather our materials and take a look.
3. Research: (15 minutes)
The research and activities can be done in the Cooperative Learning Style. Each student will be designated a position/task and will execute them in an organized and
“cooperative” manner, working together as a unit. The procedures can also be carried out by simply having students look at the lessons, and work on the clip art pages and
trioramas.
Have supplies ready on foam plates for students to pick up (lesson booklets, markers,
pencils, triorama squares, scissors, along with other materials listed above).
One student can show lesson pages as they are read by teacher or students.
One student can be near wall posters to point out pictures of Saints as they are
being discussed. Students can volunteer to read each of the lessons on Saints Tikhon, Raphael, Alexis,
and Nicholas, while the students begin coloring the clip art pictures and put together
the trioramas. The teacher can review by asking guideline comprehension questions:
St. Tikhon:
o In what country was St. Tikhon born? (Russia)
o As the only Orthodox bishop in the continental U.S., what did St. Tikhon do to help the church when he arrived in 1898? (visit many Orthodox people
started parishes, encouraged Orthodox people from all backgrounds to worship together, started a seminary in Minneapolis)
o St. Tikhon founded what monastery and named it after whom? (St. Tikhon
of Zadonsk, Russia) o Whom did St. Tikhon bring to America to help with the Orthodox Church?
(Bishop Innocent) Whom did he consecrate a bishop in Brooklyn NY, who later became a saint? (St. Raphael)
o What happened to St. Tikhon when he was sent back to Russia? (He was elected Patriarch of Russia)
o What happened to St. Tikhon while he served as patriarch of Moscow and Russia? (He suffered house arrest and many physical hardships at the hands of the communists)
o When was he canonized a saint? (1989) St. Raphael:
o In what country was St. Raphael born? (Lebanon) o After showing much academic talent and becoming monk, where was St.
Raphael invited to study? (Kiev, Ukraine, and Kazan and Moscow, Russia) o Why was St. Raphael sent to America? (to help Arab speaking Orthodox
people start churches in the United States) o When he arrived in the U.S., what did St. Raphael encourage Orthodox
people from different countries to do? (Come together to pray and to
establish churches)
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o Who consecrated St. Raphael as bishop and where? (St. Tikhon, at St.
Nicholas Cathedral in Brooklyn, NY) o To which monastery did St. Raphael lead the first pilgrimage? (St. Tikhon’s) o When was St. Raphael canonized a saint? (May 29, 2000)
St. Alexis: o In what country was St. Alexis born? (Slovakia)
o Where was St. Alexis sent to serve when he first came to America? (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
o As a Greek Catholic mission priest in America, what did St. Alexis decide he must do? (to turn to the true faith and become Orthodox; he brought many people with him
into the Orthodox faith) o While a priest in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, what did St. Alexis do to help Orthodox
people better understand their faith? (wrote a book, Where to Seek the Truth)
o Name the organization St. Alexis started to help Orthodox people coming to the U.S. (Russian Orthodox Mutual Aid Society)
o About how many people is it estimated St. Alexis brought into the Orthodox faith? (15,000)
o Where and when was St. Alexis canonized? (May, 1994, St. Tikhon’s Monastery) St. Nicholai:
o In what country was St. Nicholai born? (Serbia) o Where did he first become bishop? (Zicha and Ochrid) o While in America as a bishop in the early 1920’s, what did he accomplish?
(established the Serbian Orthodox Dioceses of America and Canada, as well as many parishes)
o When he returned to Serbia, what happened to St. Nicholai and Patriarch Gavrilo? (They were sent to the concentration camp at Dachau)
o After World War II, why could St. Nicholai not return to Serbia? (Communism would not allow him to practice the Orthodox faith freely)
o Where did St. Nicholai teach and write until his death? (St. Tikhon’s
Seminary) o When was St. Nicholai canonized? (1987)
St. Alexander: o Where was St. Alexander born? When? (Volhynia, Russia, 1872) o When did he come to the United States? (1895) o Where did he establish parishes? (Yonkers, Philadelphia, Passaic, up and
down the East Coast of U.S. and Canada) o What publication did he establish? (Russian Orthodox Messenger) o What are mutual aid societies? (organizations that financially assist
immigrants) o Why was St. Alexander a spokesman for Orthodoxy to other faiths, and able
to convert former Protestant Christians? (He spoke English) o Where did St. Alexander serve as pastor while in Moscow? (Christ the
Saviour Cathedral) o Why was he arrested by the communists? (refused to give up church
artifacts, or stop serving people, called a “counter-revolutionary”) o When was St. Alexander canonized? (1994)
4. Activities: Students may choose A or B (15 Minutes)
A. Character Cluster: “Saints of South Canaan” (See Activity on page 5)
Materials:
4 pieces of heavy paper, cut into 11” x 11” squares
Markers
Scissors
Leveled lesson coloring pictures
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Glitter glue
Glue sticks
Crayons
Pencils, pens
Procedures: (See Activity on page 5, and practice sheet in student lesson packet)
1. Student color and mount line drawing clip art icons of saints and place them in
the center of the character clusters.
2. Students write descriptive adjectives of the saints on the line provided on their
character clusters. 3. Students write examples from the stories to support their descriptive adjectives
on the lines under each adjective. 4. Students write a short paragraph of each saint using the descriptive web they
have created.
5. Students can continue decorating their character clusters to take home.
B. Activity: Internet Search (15 minutes)
Students surf the Orthodox web by logging on to:
http://omna.malf.net (Monasteries of North America) or St. Philanthropia Women’s Monastery in Greece, which is also a world-class breast cancer research
center (http://www.ormyliacenter.gr/index_fr.hlmi). Students choose one of the monastery websites (including St. Tikhon’s) and
browse, answering the following questions:
o What is the name of the monastery?
o Where is the monastery located? o What is the monastery’s mission?
o About how many monastics are located there? o What is the source of income for the monastery?
o What is some of the historical background of the monastery? o Are there saints associated with this monastery?
C. Activity: Video: (if time)
Students may also view running video “The History of St. Tikhon’s Monastery”
5. Wrap-Up: (1-2 minutes)
As students are cleaning up and preparing for closing prayer, ask the following: What are some of the things about the Saints of South Canaan we learned today? (Answers should reflect student understanding of love, courage, perseverance, and humilty) What did learn about St. Tikhon’s Monastery? (Answers should reflect insight
into how saints walked these grounds over the last 100 years, and we can all walk the same way) How can we be “champions of our faith,” like the Saints of South Canaan?
(Answers could include: Be kind to others, help others, talk about our church, follow
God’s laws, etc.).
6. Closing Prayer: (Sung together--1 minute)
Christ is Risen from the dead, trampling down death by death. And upon those in the tombs, bestowing life! (3x)
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Monastery Search
1. What is the name of the monastery? _____________________________________________ 2. Where is the monastery located?
3. What is the monastery’s web site address?
4. What is the monastery’s mission? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. About how many monastics are located there? _____________________________________ 6. What is the source of income for the monastery? ________________________________________________________ 7. What is some of the historical background of the monastery? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Are there saints associated with this monastery? Name them. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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List of Monastery Web Sites:
1. St. Tikhon’s Monastery (http://stots.edu) 2. Monasteries of North America
(http://omna.malf.net) 3. Panagia (Saint) Philanthropini Women’s
Monastery, Greece (http://www.ormyliacenter.gr?index_fr.html)
List of Monastery Web Sites:
1. St. Tikhon’s Monastery (http://stots.edu) 2. Monasteries of North America
(http://omna.malf.net) 3. Panagia (Saint) Philanthropini Women’s
Monastery, Greece (http://www.ormyliacenter.gr?index_fr.html)
List of Monastery Web Sites:
1. St. Tikhon’s Monastery (http://stots.edu) 2. Monasteries of North America
(http://omna.malf.net) 3. Panagia (Saint) Philanthropini Women’s
Monastery, Greece (http://www.ormyliacenter.gr?index_fr.html)
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Saint Nicholai of Zhicha
March 18th
Older group
Below, there are some math problems to solve. Yes, this will be fun! After all of the
math problems are solved, arrange the answers from lowest to highest on the
numbered spaces, to find out the names of two books Saint Nicholai wrote. Make
sure you also place the word with the number answer, so you may see the titles of
the books. Careful, some of the answers will have with the same first number, for
example the number 5, so you will have to look at the second number. It may also
help to cross out each problem when you are finished. Have fun!
16 + 36 = _______ Life 15 + 15 = _______ from
24 + 18 = _______ Ochrid 71 + 13 = _______ Treasury
71 + 41 = _______ Serbian 25 + 32 = _______ of
14 + 54 = _______ St. 60 + 37 = _______ of
11 + 9 = _______ Prologue 58 + 12 = _______ Sava
44 + 36 = _______ A 43 + 80 = _______ Spirituality
29 + 19 = _______ The
1. ________________________
2. ________________________
3. ________________________
and
4. _________ 5. __________ 6. _______ 7. ________ 8. ___________,
9. _______ 10. _______________ 11. _____ 12. _______________________
13. _______________________________________.
Puzzle Activity by: Kathryn Kessler for Memorial Day 2005
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Saint Nicholai of Zhicha
March 18th
Older group
Below, there are some math problems to solve. Yes, this will be fun! After all of the
math problems are solved, arrange the answers from lowest to highest on the
numbered spaces, to find out the names of two books Saint Nicholai wrote. Make
sure you also place the word with the number answer, so you may see the titles of
the books. Careful, some of the answers will have with the same first number, for
example the number 5, so you will have to look at the second number. It may also
help to cross out each problem when you are finished. Have fun!
16 + 36 = 52 Life 15 + 15 = 30 from
24 + 18 = 42 Ochrid 71 + 13 = 84 Treasury
71 + 41 = 112 Serbian 25 + 32 = 57 of
14 + 54 = 68 St. 60 + 37 = 97 of
11 + 9 = 20 Prologue 58 + 12 = 70 Sava
44 + 36 = 80 A 43 + 80 = 123 Spirituality
29 + 19 = 48 The
5. 20 Prologue
2. 30 from
3. 42_Ochrid
and
4. 48 The 5. 52 Life 6. 57 of 7. 68 St. 8. 70 Sava,
9. 80 A 10. 84 Treasury 11. 97 of 12. 112 Serbian
13. 123 Spirituality .
Puzzle Activity by: Kathryn Kessler for Memorial Day 2005
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Saint Raphael
February 27th
Older group
We have a bunch of letters that do not belong with the others. Cross out the letters
C, J, Q, X, and Z. After all of those letters are crossed out, fill in the blanks in order,
with the remaining letters. Hint: the answer is the Prokeimenon for the feastday of
Saint Raphael. Good Luck and have fun!
X M Z Q J X Y M X O X C U X Z C T C C Z C
Z C H C Q Q S H C J C J Z A C C L Q Z C Q L
S Z Q P C X Z C E J J X A K Z Q Q W X Q Z I
J J S Q C Z C D X O J X M A N Q J Z Z D Q X
T X X J J H Z X C E M J C Z C E C J D I X Q J
T A C C C Z T C Z I Q O N J Q O F C J X M C X
X Y Q H C X Z Z Q E A X J Q R C X J T Q X Z
Z C S J X H Q A X C L L Z B X Z Q X Q J E X
Q C U Q C X X N X D C X Z C E J R X J C Q Z
J S T C X J C A Z J Q N D Z C X I Q C N Z G
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Puzzle activity by Kathryn Kessler
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Saint Raphael
February 27th
Older group
We have a bunch of letters that do not belong with the others. Cross out the letters
C, J, Q, X, and Z. After all of those letters are crossed out, fill in the blanks in order,
with the remaining letters. Hint: the answer is the Prokeimenon for the feastday of
Saint Raphael. Good Luck and have fun!
X M Z Q J X Y M X O X C U X Z C T C C Z C
Z C H C Q Q S H C J C J Z A C C L Q Z C Q L
S Z Q P C X Z C E J J X A K Z Q Q W X Q Z I
J J S Q C Z C D X O J X M A N Q J Z Z D Q X
T X X J J H Z X C E M J C Z C E C J D I X Q J
T A C C C Z T C Z I Q O N J Q O F C J X M C X
X Y Q H C X Z Z Q E A X J Q R C X J T Q X Z
Z C S J X H Q A X C L L Z B X Z Q X Q J E X
Q C U Q C X X N X D C X Z C E J R X J C Q Z
J S T C X J C A Z J Q N D Z C X I Q C N Z G
M Y M O U T H S H A L L
S P E A K W I S D O M A N D
T H E M E D I T A T I O N O F
M Y H E A R T S H A L L B E
U N D E R S T A N D I N G.
Puzzle activity by Kathryn Kessler
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ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA
The saints of South Canaan
Participant Sign-in Sheet: Grades 7-8
Instructors: _____________________ ______________________
Activity Description: “Saints of South Canaan” & Computer Lab: “Surfing the
Monastery Web” Students will read and/or discuss the lives of Sts. Tikhon, Raphael,
Alexis, and Nicholas. Students will then Discuss the 100th
anniversary of St. Tikhon’s
Monastery by logging on to the web site (www.stots.edu). Students may also log on to
the Monasteries of North America web site (http://omna.malf.net) to log onto a
monastery and see their mission, offerings and gifts to the world. Another possible
site for girls is the women’s monastery of Panagia Philanthropini in Greece, which is
also a cancer research center. (www.ormyliacenter.gr/index_fr.html)
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